Use the "DISCUSSION" tab on the top of this page to contribute to discussions of current issues we read in the weekly TIMES for Kids magazine.
April 22nd, 2011 - Earth Day Special Issue "There are many articles about how our environment is being affected around the world. Which was your favorite article? Why? Please be specific." Mar. 25th, 2011 - Tragedy Shakes Japan "What can your community do to help earthquake victims?" . . Mar. 7th, 2011 - Libya's Cry for Freedom "Should America Care about the Events in Libya? Please Explain." . . Feb. 4th, 2011 - Saving Treasures "Why is it important to preserve items from the past?" . . Jan.28th, 2011 - Tanzania: Road to Ruin? "What is more important - building the road? or preserving wildlife?" . . Jan. 21st, 2011 - India: Meals and Education "Do you think the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is an effective program in India? Explain" . . Dec. 14th, 2010 - A Standoff in Asia "Should the U.S.A. get involved in Korea? If so, how? If not, why not?" . . Nov. 19th, 2010 - Advertisements in Schools "If your school sells space for ads, do you approve? If it doesn't, do you think it should?" . . Nov. 19th, 2010 - Election Results: New Members of Government "Based on the result of the election described in the article, what will be some changes in our government - both on the national level and/or state level?" . . Nov. 4th, 2010 - France: A Nation Protests "Are strikes an efective method of protest?" . . Oct. 28th, 2010 - Midterm Elections 2010 "Using your knowledge of checks & balances, why is it so important to President Obama that the Democrats keep control of Congress? Also, why is it so important for Republicans to gain a majority in Congress?" . . Oct. 21st, 2010 - A Miracle at the Mine, Chile. "What lessons can be learned from the Chile miner rescue incident?" . . Oct. 15, 2010 - Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State "What skills and character traits do you think the Secretary of State needs to do her job? Explain." . . Oct. 08th, 2010 - Check out Sahil's Article: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,2022902,00.html . . Sept. 30th, 2010 - "Will You Drive an Electric Car One Day?" "Are there any possible NEGATIVE EFFECTS on our society and economy if everyone switched to electric cars?"
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TIMES for Kids: Topics for Discussion
Use the "DISCUSSION" tab on the top of this page to contribute to discussions of current issues we read in the weekly TIMES for Kids magazine.April 22nd, 2011 - Earth Day Special Issue
"There are many articles about how our environment is being affected around the world. Which was your favorite article? Why? Please be specific."
Mar. 25th, 2011 - Tragedy Shakes Japan
"What can your community do to help earthquake victims?"
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Mar. 7th, 2011 - Libya's Cry for Freedom
"Should America Care about the Events in Libya? Please Explain."
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Feb. 4th, 2011 - Saving Treasures
"Why is it important to preserve items from the past?"
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Jan. 28th, 2011 - Tanzania: Road to Ruin?
"What is more important - building the road? or preserving wildlife?"
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Jan. 21st, 2011 - India: Meals and Education
"Do you think the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is an effective program in India? Explain"
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Dec. 14th, 2010 - A Standoff in Asia
"Should the U.S.A. get involved in Korea? If so, how? If not, why not?"
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Nov. 19th, 2010 - Advertisements in Schools
"If your school sells space for ads, do you approve? If it doesn't, do you think it should?"
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Nov. 19th, 2010 - Election Results: New Members of Government
"Based on the result of the election described in the article,
what will be some changes in our government -
both on the national level and/or state level?"
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.
Nov. 4th, 2010 - France: A Nation Protests
"Are strikes an efective method of protest?"
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Oct. 28th, 2010 - Midterm Elections 2010
"Using your knowledge of checks & balances, why is it so important to President Obama that the Democrats keep control of Congress? Also, why is it so important for Republicans to gain a majority in Congress?"
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.
Oct. 21st, 2010 - A Miracle at the Mine, Chile.
"What lessons can be learned from the Chile miner rescue incident?"
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Oct. 15, 2010 - Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State
"What skills and character traits do you think the Secretary of State needs to do her job? Explain."
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Oct. 08th, 2010 - Check out Sahil's Article:
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,2022902,00.html
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Sept. 30th, 2010 - "Will You Drive an Electric Car One Day?"
"Are there any possible NEGATIVE EFFECTS on our society and economy if everyone switched to electric cars?"
Can you think of any problems with this exciting new technology? Post your response in the discussion tab.